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Students at Tennessee's public colleges and universities could be facing a five percent tuition increase. More>>
A new high tech program to keep students safe in Monroe County is already seeing positive results. Students can text anonymous tips to school resource officers about weapons, drugs, bullying and more. More>>
Teachers at Knox County's Gresham Middle School are keeping their students hooked on reading with the "Twilight" series. More>>
School administrators are working hard to make Campbell County High School as safe as possible. They're starting new security measures after another gun incident earlier in November. More>>
Since students are exposed to more technology, many schools are struggling to keep their attention and get them excited about learning. More>>
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a Middle Tennessee school district of promoting Christianity in violation of the U.S. Constitution. More>>
A University of Tennessee fraternity is on probation after an incident involving alcohol and an underage student. More>>
A male freshman student at Oak Ridge High School student was expelled in October for bringing a gun to school, officials confirmed Monday. More>>
A 77-year-old woman residing in a local nursing home has just accomplished something more than 40,000 Knox County residents have not done. She earned her GED. More>>
Several students and staff members at Gra-Mar Middle School in East Nashville were taken to hospitals Thursday following a gas leak. More>>
A state audit shows that former Signal Mountain Middle-High School principal Eddie Gravitte is most responsible for hiring an uncertified teacher's assistant with no bachelor's degree to teach upper-level, high school math courses. More>>
In the last two months, a new GI Bill was introduced for post 9/11 veterans. More>>
A 16-year-old male student at Campbell County Comprehensive High School was expelled for a year after bringing a loaded handgun to school last week. More>>
A judge has banned two students from a high school campus in Rogersville after one was accused of circulating a video of a cat being stabbed. More>>
Someone has been tampering with the natural gas pipelines at the Greenback School in Loudon County. More>>
A Knoxville mother has a warning for drivers and all parents after her daughter was hit getting off the school bus on Sutherland Avenue. More>>
A 40-year-old female student at Walters State Community College told police a man sexually assaulted her off campus after he abducted her on campus Monday afternoon. More>>
A 16-year-old student at Campbell County High School was arrested Tuesday after a loaded handgun was found on campus. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Education released its annual report card on pre-K through 12th grades on Tuesday. This year's scores came with some big changes. More>>
A Fentress County teacher was arrested Thursday on statutory rape charges. More>>
The Tennessee Education Department says it's taken steps to toughen the state's achievement standards to make students more competitive. More>>
A recent report shows the effectiveness of Tennessee's pre-kindergarten program diminishes after the second grade, but supporters say it still provides a valuable foundation that will help at-risk children succeed. More>>
A federal court jury has ruled in favor of Knox County Schools in a lawsuit in which a student claimed he could not read and discuss Bible passages during recess. More>>
The application deadlines are fast approaching for admission to UT and officials say qualifications are about more than grades. More>>
A two-year-old girl was found in a creek after she went missing Thursday during a visit to an elementary school in Clinton. More>>
Roane State Community College officials have set up a call center in hopes of easing fears after private information was stolen from thousands of former and current employees and students. More>>
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is laying out a plan that he says could boost Tennessee's primary education system to the best in the Southeast within five years. More>>
A report by federal health officials commends Tennessee and Mississippi for limiting the amount of sodas and junk food in their schools. The report shows students can't buy candy or salty or high-fat snacks at nearly 72 percent of Tennessee middle and high schools. More>>
The University of Tennessee is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of writer James Agee with a series of events beginning Friday. More>>
The State Building Commission says the University of Tennessee can sell its president's house. More>>
Roane County school officials are looking forward to closing Walnut Hill Elementary School. They say investing any more money into the aging school would be a waste. More>>
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) is promoting a new approach to improving higher education. The senator is featured in Newsweek describing the benefits of three year degree programs. More>>
Roane State Community College has posted an "ID alert" on its Web site after the theft of a storage device containing confidential information on more than 10,000 people. More>>
Child care scholarships are still available for low income working families in Tennessee. More>>
When parents get involved in education, their kids do better in school. Yet many parents don't realize how important it is to get involved in their children's learning.
- Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking
- How Can I Support My Gifted Child? More>>
These action steps will show how parents and students can help be a part of a school's effort to create an orderly, respectful environment. More>>
